Rapid Perioperative Care 1st Edition

📘 Product Details

• Title: Rapid Perioperative Care

• Authors: Paul Wicker and Sara Dalby

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

• Publication Date: November 14, 2016

• Format: PDF

• Pages: 480

• ISBN-10: 111912123X

• ISBN-13: 9781119121237

✅ Key Features

1. Concise Format

   • Each topic is presented in a clear, bullet-pointed structure to allow quick access in fast-paced clinical environments.

   • Ideal for rapid reference during busy perioperative shifts.

2. Comprehensive Coverage

   • Covers the entire perioperative journey:

     • Preoperative assessment

     • Intraoperative care

     • Postoperative recovery

     • Common surgical and anaesthetic procedures

     • Emergency situations

3. Multi-Disciplinary Focus

   • Designed for a range of healthcare professionals, including:

     • Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs)

     • Perioperative nurses

     • Surgical Care Practitioners (SCPs)

     • Medical and nursing students

4. Evidence-Based

   • Incorporates up-to-date clinical guidelines and best practices.

   • Highlights patient safety and infection control.

5. Accessible Layout

   • Sections are clearly divided, making navigation easy.

   • Includes helpful tables and diagrams for fast comprehension.

6. Portable and Practical

   • Lightweight, pocket-sized book ideal for clinical use on the go.

🌟 Key Benefits

• Enhances Clinical Practice
  Helps professionals deliver safer, more effective care across all perioperative stages.

• Supports Learning & Revision
  Ideal for students and trainees preparing for exams or placements.

• Boosts Confidence
  Provides a reliable quick-check tool for confirming protocols, drug dosages, and care plans.

• Time-Efficient
  Saves valuable time with ready-to-use summaries and decision aids.

• Encourages Interprofessional Understanding
  Promotes collaboration between different members of the surgical team by covering interdisciplinary roles.

Rapid Perioperative Care is a compact, practical reference guide that supports healthcare professionals through all stages of the surgical patient journey—preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. It is designed for quick consultation in clinical settings, with clearly structured chapters that deliver essential information in bullet-point format.

The book covers a wide range of topics including patient assessment, anesthesia principles, surgical techniques, emergency protocols, postoperative recovery, and professional responsibilities within the perioperative team. It is especially useful for nurses, ODPs, SCPs, and students needing immediate guidance or revision.

Whether used at the bedside, in the operating theatre, or as a study tool, Rapid Perioperative Care helps improve confidence, patient safety, and clinical decision-making in the fast-paced surgical environment.